[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65191-65192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25603]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request;
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
establish this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for
public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public
comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer
than 3 years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by January 27,
2020 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date
will be
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considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to address below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite
W18200, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292-7556; or send
email to [email protected]. Individuals who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7
days a week, 365 days a year (including Federal holidays).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Community
Facility Support awards made by the Division of Earth Sciences
Instrumentation and Facilities Program under NSF 16-609 and for Support
of National or Regional Multi-User Facilities awards under NSF 15-516.
OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an
information collection.
Proposed Project: Use of the Information:
The NSF Division of Earth Sciences Instrumentation and Facilities
(EAR/IF) Program has long supported Community Facilities or National or
Regional Multi-User Facilities (hereafter Facilities or Facility) to
make complex and expensive instruments, systems of instruments or
services broadly available to the Earth science research and education
communities. In proposals requesting renewal of Facility support and/or
in submitted Annual and Final Progress Reports, investigators have
typically reported a number of performance metrics and details of
facility operating budgets and expenses. A review of this information
across the portfolio of currently supported EAR/IF Facilities reveals
considerable variation in the reporting of performance metrics and
financial information. More consistent reporting of information on
support for specific research projects and related level of personnel
effort, and sources of Facility income, for example, will enable NSF to
more accurately assess the Facility's value to the scientific
community. Performance metrics and financial reporting standards have
not been specified within previous EAR/IF solicitations or via specific
reporting requirements as part of Grant or Cooperative Agreement Terms
and Conditions.
The intent of this data collection is to understand facility
performance, services and finances in a uniform manner. This will help
NSF assess whether standard reporting for performance metrics,
financials and specific research project support will be required for
future awardees through proposals, annual and final reports. This
Information is for internal oversight use by the Division of Earth
Sciences and will not be made publicly available.
Burden on the Public: Estimated at 80 hours per award for 14 awards
for a total of 1,120 hours.
Dated: November 20, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2019-25603 Filed 11-25-19; 8:45 am]
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